EuRob Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Hello GentsI am struggling to find any info on the Mackensen Honor Cross 1st Class. I dont know much about this so could someone send me a link to a thread or chip in with some info? Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuRob Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 no one can chip in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 It's one of thousands of 1920s veterans vanity self-purchase pieces, I think. Never seen any documentation for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuRob Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 (edited) Cheers Rick. What state does it come from if any? I have read somewhere that "von Mackensen" was a celebrity TR supporter a I Have seen TR waffenring deutsches kavallerie badges. Its the same Mackensen on the Honour badge Weimer era? I have to admit I dont know a lot about this person but if anyone has any links I could check out? Just intrigued and wish to find the significance of the medal I mentioned first.Cheers Rob Edited December 10, 2007 by EuRob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuRob Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 (edited) I do know that Von Mackensen was a highly rated field commander WW1 on the Eastern front. But why this medal? Whats the significance? Edited December 10, 2007 by EuRob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 (edited) I do know that Von Mackensen was a highly rated field commander WW1 on the Eastern front. But why this medal? Whats the significance?Hi Rob.This is what I understand it to be. A waffenring is a "fraternitie", in this case of the Cavalry, much like those of Universities, collages etc.Mackensen a well honoured Ulan Officer gave his name to this bravery award of WW I for members of this group of Cavalry Officers.Awarded as far as I know in first and second class. It is a Weimar Republik award 45mm in diameter. Gilt and emamel. The reverse of the Cross shown has the the makers name "C. H. Arnold Coburg". Image CO Andre HueskenRegards Eddie. Edited December 10, 2007 by Taz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 It is not a bravery award, but a veterans' association badge. Since none of the thousands of private "group" awards were official, there are no statutes and... no published information.By 1938 the Nazis had "incorporated" all private veterans groups, but when this particular one was created, what any different "classes" were given out for, or for how long...not a clue.I've never seen any paperwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 It is not a bravery award, but a veterans' association badge. Since none of the thousands of private "group" awards were official, there are no statutes and... no published information.By 1938 the Nazis had "incorporated" all private veterans groups, but when this particular one was created, what any different "classes" were given out for, or for how long...not a clue.I've never seen any paperwork.Hi Rick, Yes very little on this award.This is the one description of the award, the reason why I wrote for braveryMACKENSEN-EHRENKREUZ 1.KLASSE. MEDAILLE "F?R TAPFERKEIT IM WELTKRIEGE 1914-1918" Regards Eddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuRob Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 cheers fellas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 this is what the reverse should look like: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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